Raids or “unannounced audits” on NGOs in Russia are seen as an attempt to stifle dissent.
Facebook Releases Guidelines for Nonprofits and Causes
What can nonprofits learn from a new whitepaper from Facebook titled “Building Your Presence with Facebook Pages: A Guide for Causes and Nonprofits?”
Vt. Nonprofit’s Big Racist Mistake Rooted in Current Stereotypes
A Vermont nonprofit has taken down an ad presenting a stereotype of an Indian call center representative. The ad was a big mistake—one rooted in a troubling element of current U.S. culture.
Conflicts of the “Connected” May Mean Big Problem for Boards
The case of a San Francisco public official who also chaired a nonprofit that was awarded a government contract by her agency points to the need for boards to check their vulnerabilities.
Spock, the Skipper, and the Wacky IRS Training Expeditions
Nonprofits probably think of the IRS as a humorless monolith, not passengers on a TV sitcom or sci-fi adventure, but “Gilligan’s Island” and “Star Trek” training videos conjure a different impression.
Venture Funder Y Combinator’s First Nonprofit, Watsi, Shows Wares
Earlier this year, startup accelerator Y Combinator accepted its first-ever nonprofit startup in Watsi, and this week, the global crowdfunding platform for healthcare demonstrated its idea.
Earth Hour: Effective Environmental Advocacy or Fruitless Symbolism?
Earth Hour took place on March 23rd and people all over the world powered down for 60 minutes. Is this annual tradition effective mobilization or a feel-good event without substance?
A Tale of Two Federal Budgets: A Primer for Nonprofits
In House and Senate budgets, we see two very different visions of America’s future, and by extension, diverging visions of how the nonprofit sector will function. What role will government play in helping and protecting vulnerable people?
Too Many Glass Windows?
Last week I spent some time with my family in Mexico, and we stayed in a house that had no glass in the windows. We were sleeping surrounded by the air from outside. There were, of course, shutters to be closed during a storm.
What to Glean from Lesser Giving amongst the Wealthy?
Here’s a quick quiz: who gives a larger relative percentage of their income to charity: the wealthiest or the poorest Americans?
NGO Teamwork behind U.N. Inquiry on Human Rights in North Korea
The U.N. Human Rights Council will form a commission of inquiry into North Korea’s alleged systematic violation of human rights, a step advanced by a coalition of NGOs.
Bigger Lessons Learned from #GivingTuesday
Henry Timms, co-founder of Giving Tuesday, which created a major social media giving buzz last fall, discusses lessons that might apply to organizations seeking to create social change.